Emergencys

Effective Date of Rule: July 21, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to provide for treaty Indian fishing opportunity in the Columbia River while protecting salmon listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This rule making implements federal court orders governing Washington's relationship with treaty Indian tribes and federal law governing Washington's relationship with Oregon. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-359-02000T;

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: WAC 388-71-0876 When must long-term care workers who were working or hired during the COVID-19 public health emergency complete training including required specialty training? and 388-112A-0081 When must long-term care workers who were working or hired during the COVID-19 public health emergency complete training including required specialty training? The department of social and health services (department) is requiring that long-term ca

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Due to the terms of the Federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, effective April 1, 2023, the agency is ending continuous enrollment in apple health coverage and must end the enrollment of ineligible beneficiaries on or after April 1, 2023, through June 2024, after the agency conducts a full renewal. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-521-0200. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . O

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to reduce the weekly landing and possession limits for Chinook in the coastal commercial troll fishery. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-30000W; and amending WAC 220-354-300. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule

Effective Date of Rule: July 23, 2023. Purpose: The department is adopting emergency amendments to WAC 388-310-1600 WorkFirst — Sanctions. These amendments expand good cause for not participating in WorkFirst program activities if a recipient is experiencing a hardship as defined in rule. These amendments are necessary to implement 2SHB 1447 (chapter 418, Laws of 2023), effective July 23, 2023. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-310-1600. Statutory Authority for Adoption:

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to provide for treaty Indian fishing opportunity in the Columbia River while protecting salmon listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This rule making implements federal court orders governing Washington's relationship with treaty Indian tribes and federal law governing Washington's relationship with Oregon. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-3

Effective Date of Rule: July 23, 2023. Purpose: The department is adopting emergency amendments to WAC 388-447-0120 How does alcohol or drug dependence affect my eligibility for referral to the housing and essential needs (HEN) program?, and 388-449-0220 How does alcohol or drug dependence affect my eligibility for the ABD cash and pregnant women assistance programs?, to expand good cause reasons for not participating in substance use disorder assessment or treatment as a condition of eligibilit

Effective Date of Rule: July 21, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open one day of recreational salmon fishing in Catch Record Card Area 7. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-313-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or gener

Effective Date of Rule: July 26, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open recreational sockeye seasons for Lake Wenatchee and expand the area open for salmon for the Entiat River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-050. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Update the student conduct code to be in compliance with the implementation of HB [2SHB] 1751 (Sam's Law, hazing prevention). This includes amending the definition of hazing, adding student groups to our jurisdiction, adding the definition of a student group to the definition section, and adding a new section about the hazing specific sanctions. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 132I-126-130; and amending WAC 132I-126-010,

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close recreational fishing in Skykomish River, South Fork, upstream of Sunset Falls. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000F; and amending WAC 220-312-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Puget Sound recreational shrimp season. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-07000T and 220-330-02000D; and amending WAC 220-330-070 and 220-330-020. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to extend the notification deadline for limited participation salmon net fisheries. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-050. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The Washington utilities and transportation commission's (commission) rules, specifically WAC 480-93-240, conflict with the statutes prescribing the method of calculation of pipeline safety fees. The rule requires the commission to offset pipeline safety fees by the total amount of penalties collected under RCW 19.122.055 (erroneously referenced as RCW 19.122.050 ), but RCW 19.122.170 directs the commission to spend those penalty funds on

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Removing postgraduate medical training barriers to licensing in WAC 246-919-330 Postgraduate medical training. The Washington medical commission (commission) is amending WAC 246-919-330 to eliminate the outdated requirement for consecutive years of training in no more than two programs. This change will remove a barrier for qualified applicants to obtain licensure. Due to the practitioner shortage, multiple pathways to board certification

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency revision updates the definition of a threat in Eastern Washington University's student conduct code. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending 1 [WAC 172-121-302]. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.35.120 (12). Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that state or federal law or federal rule or a federal deadline for state receipt of federal funds requires immediate adoption of a rule. Reasons f

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close a portion of the Skagit River to all fishing and to increase the sockeye daily limit in Baker Lake. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000K and 220-312-04000L; and amending WAC 220-312-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendme

Effective Date of Rule: July 15, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close recreational salmon fishing in Catch Record Card Area 11. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-06000V; and amending WAC 220-313-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public

Effective Date of Rule: July 13, 2023. Purpose: This emergency rule WAC 220-340-52000I: (1) Clarifies the pot limit for shrimp pot fisheries is specific to each gear type and allows a separate maximum 100 pot limit for spot shrimp pots and nonspot shrimp pots respectively. (2) Defines the first spot shrimp catch accounting period as being from May 8 to August 1, 2023, and allows 5,000 pounds of spot shrimp to be harvested per license for the first catch accounting period. (3) Closes MFSF Catch A

Effective Date of Rule: July 13, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to set recreational salmon seasons in Catch Record Card Areas 7, 9, and 10. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-313-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or gener

Effective Date of Rule: July 15, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close recreational fishing in the Quillayute system. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-02000C; and amending WAC 220-312-020. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, sa

Effective Date of Rule: July 13, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to reduce the coastal commercial troll fishery weekly landing and possession limit for Chinook. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-30000V; and amending WAC 220-354-300. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for t

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to set salmon seasons in Catch Record Card Area 12 as agreed [to] during the North of Falcon season setting process. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-313-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the

Effective Date of Rule: July 11, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close a portion of the Skagit River to all recreational fishing to avoid gear conflicts with tribal fishers. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000J; and amending WAC 220-312-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule for WAC 220-340-52000G: (1) Clarifies the pot limit for shrimp pot fisheries is specific to each gear type and allows a separate maximum 100 pot limit for spot shrimp pots and nonspot shrimp pots respectively. (2) Defines the first spot shrimp catch accounting period as being from May 8 to August 1, 2023, and allows 5,000 pounds of spot shrimp to be harvested per license for the first catch accounting period. (3) Opens

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Medication assistance in community-based and in-home care settings. As provided in RCW 69.41.010 (15), the pharmacy quality assurance commission (commission) and department of health (department) are filing jointly to reinstate medication assistance rules as permitted under chapter 69.41 RCW by adopting new rules in WAC 246-945-710, 246-945-712, 246-945-714, 246-945-716, 246-945-718, 246-945-720, 246-945-722, 246-945-724, 246-945-726, and

Effective Date of Rule: July 8, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open recreational sockeye seasons in Baker Lake. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that obse

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to provide for treaty Indian fishing opportunity in the Columbia River while protecting salmon listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This rule making implements federal court orders governing Washington's relationship with treaty Indian tribes and federal law governing Washington's relationship with Oregon. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-3

Effective Date of Rule: July 8, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to raise Chinook limits in Catch Record Card Areas 3 and 4. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-07500Q; and amending WAC 220-313-075. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health,

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to raise sockeye limits in the Hanford Reach area of the Columbia River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-06000R; and amending WAC 220-312-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservati

Effective Date of Rule: July 6, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to return a portion of the Klickitat River to permanent rules. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-03000D; and amending WAC 220-312-030. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public heal

Effective Date of Rule: July 7, 2023. Purpose: Additional regulations are needed to prevent wildfires on department lands during the current period of high fire danger. The new rules will help reduce the threat of wildfires on department lands and provide protection of human health, safety, and wildlife habitat. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-500-030, 220-500-040, 220-500-110, and 220-500-140. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.055 , 77.12.047 , a

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to reduce the salmon daily limit in the Bogachiel, Calawah, Dickey, Quillayute, and Sol Duc rivers. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-020. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public h

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: The department of children, youth, and families (DCYF) is amending rules governing the transfer of individuals to the department of corrections (DOC). Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 110-745-0020, 110-745-0030, 110-745-0040, 110-745-0050, and 110-745-0060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 13.40.280 , 72.01.410 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: The department of children, youth, and families (DCYF) is amending these rules to increase child care center and licensed family home provider rates to the 85th percentile of the current market and increasing family friends and neighbor rates to $3.85 effective July 1, 2023, with delayed implementation for another increase to $4 on July 1, 2024. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 110-15-0200, 110-15-0205, and 110-15-0240. Statuto

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: The department of children, youth, and families is amending these rules to extend the homeless grace period and to open child care up to more providers. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 110-15-0023 and 110-15-0024. Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapters 43.215 and 43.216 RCW. Other Authority: Chapter 199, Laws of 2021. Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that state or federal law or federal rule or a federal

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: The department of children, youth, and families is amending this rule to increase the nonstandard hours bonus amount. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 110-15-0249. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that state or federal law or federal rule or a federal deadline for state receipt of federal funds requires immediate adoption of a rule. Reasons for this Finding: T

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: The agency is amending rules to increase the income and resource limits for the tailored supports for older adults (TSOA) program eligibility and revise the application process. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-513-1625, 182-513-1635, and 182-513-1640. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 ; section 1115 of the Social Security Act. Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that state or feder

Effective Date of Rule: July 6, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to set temporary recreational fishing closure dates for a portion of the Skagit River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000I; and amending WAC 220-312-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preserv

Effective Date of Rule: July 23, 2023. Purpose: The health care authority is creating new WAC 182-30-5000 School employees benefits board employer groups and 182-30-5010 School board members participation in school employees benefits board health plans as authorized in SSB 5275, chapter 13, Laws of 2023, 68th legislature, 2023 regular session. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 182-30-5000 and 182-30-5010. Statutory Authority for Adoption: SSB 5275, chapter 13, Laws of 2023, 68th

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: To add a new standard in WAC 51-54A-8000 and provide additional guidance on the installation of energy storage systems by adding a new amendment to WAC 51-54A-1201. An additional emergency filing is required to extend the effectiveness of the emergency rule while the building code council (council) continues work on a permanent rule filing. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 51-54A-1201; and amending WAC 51-54A-8000. Statutory Authori

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: The department is extending emergency adoption of WAC 388-439-0005 What is the pandemic EBT program?, 388-439-0015 General information about pandemic EBT benefits, 388-439-0020 Eligibility for pandemic EBT benefits for children under age six, and 388-439-0025 Eligibility for pandemic EBT benefits during the 2023 summer period, to support continued implementation of the pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program. States are authorized to implement P-EBT under appr

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The agency is amending rules to provide continuous enrollment in medicaid through age five for children with household income below 215 percent of the federal poverty level at the time of application. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-504-0015, 182-504-0035, and 182-505-0210. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that state or federal law

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to return Wind River to permanent rules. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-03000B; and amending WAC 220-312-030. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to set July salmon seasons for Catch Record Card Areas 6 and 11. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-06000U; and amending WAC 220-313-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public he

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The southern resident killer whales (SRKWs) are a distinct population segment of North Pacific killer whales. SRKWs have a high risk of extinction and are classified as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, and their listing was reaffirmed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in January of 2022. They also are listed as endangered at the state level, and orca, specifically the SRKW population of orca, are identified as

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close adult summer Chinook retention in the Columbia River, from the Megler-Astoria Bridge to Priest Rapids Dam. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-06000Q; and amending WAC 220-312-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repea